In "The Lorax", what color is the Lorax?

In "The Lorax," the Lorax is orange. This distinctive color appears in both Dr. Seuss’s original illustrations and the character’s animated film design, making orange the canonical answer for a quiz.

The Lorax is a small, furry guardian of the Truffula Trees. He appears after the Once-ler cuts down a tree to make Thneeds, and famously declares that he “speaks for the trees.” His bright orange body, large yellow mustache, and expressive eyebrows make him one of Dr. Seuss’s most recognizable characters.

The character first appeared in Dr. Seuss’s 1971 picture book, which presents an environmental warning about unchecked industrial growth. In the 2012 computer-animated film, the Lorax remains orange, while the colorful Truffula forest and the orange-and-yellow character design are expanded for the screen.

A common mix-up is confusing the Lorax’s body color with his yellow mustache or with the many colors of the Truffula Tree tufts. The Lorax himself is orange; his mustache is typically depicted as yellow or golden.